Genetic diversity within Oryza rufipogon germplasms preserved in Chinese field gene banks of wild rice as revealed by microsatellite markers

Nineteen microsatellite markers were employed to evaluate the genetic diversity of 92 accessions of common wild rice Oryza rufipogon Griff., which represent a significant portion of the distribution range from field gene banks of China. In comparison, a total of 57 varieties from most of the rice growing areas in China were also analyzed. The microsatellite analysis revealed a considerable amount of genetic diversity resided within the preserved wild rice germplasms. In all, the nineteen microsatellites revealed 328 alleles. The number of alleles per locus varied widely among these markers, ranging from 6 at RM242 to 30 at RM206. A comparison of the genetic parameters showed that wild rice strains preserved in the field gene banks (na = 17.27; R _S = 15.66; H _S = 0.86; H _T = 0.852; H _O = 0.307) possess much higher genetic diversity than cultivated rice varieties (na = 8.27; R _S = 8.14; H _S = 0.75; H _T = 0.758; H _O = 0.051). A total of 196 alleles detected in the wild rice could not be found in cultivated rice, suggesting that about 60% of the alleles of wild rice might be lost during the process of rice domestication. This result shows that these ex situ preserved wild rice strains are of great importance for the discovery and utilization of novel genes in the future rice breeding practices. Considerably abundant genetic variability detected within the studied wild rice germplasms could be comparable to that previously found in a wide sampling of 47 natural populations (na = 16.17; H _S = 0.67; H _O = 0.229), demonstrating that developing field gene banks of wild rice is a necessary and efficient way for preserving genetic diversity of wild rice resources. To determine minimum microsatellites that could distinguish these wild rice accessions, the phylogenetic trees constructed by means of the combinations of different microsatellites suggested that the five highly polymorphic microsatellites could clearly identify these samples. High polymorphisms of rice microsatellite loci and their great resolving power will be particularly helpful for germplasm evaluation and evolutionary studies for better strengthening the conservation and utilization of genetic diversity of wild rice in the field gene banks.     

MicroRNA-99a-3p/GRP94 axis affects metastatic progression of human papillary thyroid carcinoma by regulating ITGA2 expression and localization

Papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) usually has favorable prognosis;however,distant metastasis is a leading cause of death associated with PTC.MicroRNA-99a-3p (miR-9...     

双酶偶联转化富马酸制备β-丙氨酸的工艺的建立与优化

酶转化法是生产β-丙氨酸的重要途径,但单一酶法转化存在底物价格较高的问题。通过构建双酶催化体系制备β-丙氨酸,即将来源于大肠杆菌的天冬氨酸酶(AspA)和来源于谷氨酸棒杆菌的L-天冬氨酸α-脱羧酶(PanD)偶联,以富马酸和氨为底物进行酶促反应合成β-丙氨酸。催化反应中AspA与PanD的最适加酶比例为1∶80,其中AspA的浓度为10μg/mL,转化温度为37℃,pH为7.0;浓度为100 mmol/L的富马酸可在8 h内被完全转化,转化率为100%,摩尔产率为90.9%,β-丙氨酸的产量为90 mmol/L,约为7 g/L;浓度为200 mmol/L的富马酸在反应8 h后,体系中β-丙氨酸的产量为126 mmol/L,约合9.8 g/L,继续延长反应时间,转化率并没有明显提高。根据该研究提出的双酶偶联转化工艺可将价格低廉的富马酸一步转化为具有高附加值的β-丙氨酸。     

Spectroscopic and in silico study of binding mechanism of cynidine‐3‐O‐glucoside with human serum albumin and glycated human serum albumin

The drug–serum albumin interaction plays a dominant role in drug efficacy and disposition. The glycation of serum albumin that occurs during diabetes may affect its drug‐binding properties in vivo. In order to evaluate the interactivity characteristics of cyanidin‐3‐O‐glucoside (C3G) with human serum albumin (HSA) and glycated human serum albumin (gHSA), this study was undertaken using multiple spectroscopic techniques and molecular modeling analysis. Time‐resolved fluorescence and the thermodynamic parameters indicated that the quenching mechanism was static quenching, and hydrogen bonding and Van der Waals force were the main forces. The protein fluorescence could be quenched by C3G, whereas the polarity of the fluorophore was not obviously changed. C3G significantly altered the secondary structure of the proteins. Furthermore, the interaction force that existed in the HSA–C3G system was greater than that in the gHSA–C3G system. Fluorescence excitation emission matrix spectra, red edge excitation shift, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and circular dichroism spectra provided further evidence that glycation could inhibit the binding between C3G and proteins. In addition, molecular modeling analysis supported the experimental results. The results provided more details for the application of C3G in the treatment of diabetes.     

Binding of fluphenazine with human serum albumin in the presence of rutin and quercetin: An evaluation of food‐drug interaction by spectroscopic techniques

The interactions between human serum albumin (HSA) and fluphenazine (FPZ) in the presence or absence of rutin or quercetin were studied by fluorescence, absorption and circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopy and molecular modeling. The results showed that the fluorescence quenching mechanism was static quenching by the formation of an HSA–FPZ complex. Entropy change (ΔS ⁰) and enthalpy change (ΔH ⁰) values were 68.42 J/(mol? K) and ?4.637 kJ/mol, respectively, which indicated that hydrophobic interactions and hydrogen bonds played major roles in the acting forces. The interaction process was spontaneous because the Gibbs free energy change (ΔG ⁰) values were negative. The results of competitive experiments demonstrated that FPZ was mainly located within HSA site I (sub‐domain IIA). Molecular docking results were in agreement with the experimental conclusions of the thermodynamic parameters and competition experiments. Competitive binding to HSA between flavonoids and FPZ decreased the association constants and increased the binding distances of FPZ binding to HSA. The results of absorption, synchronous fluorescence, three‐dimensional fluorescence, and CD spectra showed that the binding of FPZ to HSA caused conformational changes in HSA and simultaneous effects of FPZ and flavonoids induced further HSA conformational changes.     

Five New C19‐Diterpenoid Alkaloids from Delphinium tianshanicum W.T.Wang

Five new diterpenoid alkaloids, tianshanitines A‐E ( 1  –  5 ), along with ten known compounds ( 6  –  15 ), were isolated from the EtOH extracts of the whole plant of Delphinium tianshanicum W.T.Wang . Their structures were determined based on extensive spectroscopic analyses, including 1D‐ and 2D‐NMR, HR‐ESI‐MS, and the structure of tianshanitine C ( 3 ) was confirmed by X‐ray diffraction analysis. Tianshanitine A ( 1 ) is the first example of natural diterpenoid alkaloid containing a benzoyl group at C(1) position. Tianshanitine B ( 2 ) is a rare natural diterpenoid alkaloid bearing a OH group at C(16) position. Compounds 1  –  5 , 6 , 8 , 10 , 12 and 14 were evaluated for cytotoxicity against HCT116, MCF‐7 and HepG2 human cancer cell lines.     

选择性支气管动脉插管转铁蛋白受体单克隆抗体灌注治疗中晚期肺癌(附68例临床报告)

本文对68例中晚期肺癌进行选择性支气管动脉插管采用转铁蛋白受体单克隆抗体与表阿霉素、顺伯等药物制成偶联物灌注。结果显示,肿瘤明显消退24例(35.2％),部分消退36例(52.5％),无变化8例(12.3％),总有效率为87.7％。通过对支气管动脉插管,导向灌注疗法结果显示,本疗法优于周围静脉供药,且无严重并发症,副作用轻,不失为一种可供选择的治疗方法。     

p53基因对人胃癌细胞系恶性生长的影响

以p53cDNA为探针,用Southern印迹法对人胃癌细胞系BGC823进行了检测,发现该细胞中P53基因存在异常．将可在真核细胞表达的重组野生型P53质粒PC53一SN3和突变型P53质粒PC53—SCX3,用脂质体介导法,分别导入BGC823细胞,获得了较长时间耐受G418的多个阳性克隆．Southern印迹法证实阳性克隆细胞中有外源性P53基因存在．比较BGC823细胞,转染野生型及突变型P53质粒的3种细胞生长曲线和软琼脂集落形成状况发现,野生型P53基因对BGC823细胞恶性生长有一定抑制作用．     

白浆土 植物系统营养物质转化机制及其有效性研究Ⅴ.有机物对磷根际有效性的影响

采用根盒试验研究了施用紫花苜蓿腐解物对白浆土小麦根际P素形态转化、有效性及小麦植株P素吸收的影响。结果表明,施用有机物料使土壤有效磷显着上升,铝磷、铁磷含量也显着升高,且培养时间越长,效果越明显。小麦植株含P量明显上升,且与非根际土壤铝磷、铁磷的变化显着相关.     

Screening microbial strain for improving the nutritional value of wheat and corn straws as animal feed

From 18 strains of cellulolytic microorganisms including bacteria and filamentous fungi, one strain of soft rot fungus identified as Chaetomium cellulolyticum was screened with respect to stronger decomposition ability of cellulose and hemicellulose and its ability for protein synthesis. As it grew on raw corn straw in solid layer fermentation (SLF) for 5 days, the amino acid content in the fermentation product attained 19.29% (w/w) from 6.43% while the total cell wall was reduced by 54%. A toxicity test with mice showed that the fermentation product is not poisonous. The two filamentous fungi, Trichoderma pseudokoningii S-38 and Penicillium decumbens JU-A10 produced large amounts of extracellular cellulase and hemicellulase in the SLF process, but their growth was limited and they sporulated profusely with regard to their value as animal feed products.